Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer About the Company

Our client is a global leader in medical technology, with a well established and highly advanced manufacturing and engineering site based in the Mid-West of Ireland. The site plays a critical role within the organisation's global operations, specialising in the development and production of highly sophisticated automation, robotics, and medication management solutions.

With a strong focus on innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement, the organisation invests heavily in cutting edge technology and has built a reputation for delivering complex, high quality systems at scale. The local operation offers a collaborative, fast paced environment where engineering teams work across disciplines to develop next generation solutions that have a meaningful, real world impact.

This is an opportunity to join a business that combines the stability and resources of a multinational organisation with the agility and technical depth of a high performing engineering site.

About the Role

As a Staff Electrical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the electrical backbone of advanced automation and robotics platforms. Leveraging deep expertise in electrical systems, safety standards, and system integration, you will design and deliver robust, scalable solutions that power next generation machine and plant systems.

This is a high impact role where you will take full ownership of electrical architecture and design, collaborating with cross functional teams to drive innovation, ensure compliance, and continuously elevate engineering standards. You will operate in a dynamic, fast paced environment with opportunities to explore new technologies, optimise system performance, and contribute to the development of large scale robotic solutions.

A key focus of this role includes PCBA design within complex electro mechanical systems (particularly large robotic platforms) and leading external design partners, requiring both strong technical depth and leadership capability.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex electro mechanical systems, components, and assemblies for automation and commissioning systems
• Define and contribute to system architecture, ensuring scalability, safety, and performance optimisation
• Own the development of electrical schematics, wiring harnesses, and cabinet designs, including BOM creation and drawing updates
• Drive PCBA design and integration, particularly within large scale robotic applications
• Select and specify electrical components aligned with performance, cost, and regulatory requirements
• Perform electro mechanical calculations, simulations, and system validation activities
• Lead collaboration with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and third party design partners, ensuring high quality delivery
• Prepare and maintain project plans and support requirement definition and implementation
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation
• Execute testing, validation, and sample inspections in line with defined test plans
• Ensure compliance with EMC, functional safety, and relevant regulatory standards

About You

You are a highly experienced electrical engineering professional with a strong blend of technical expertise, systems thinking, and leadership capability. You thrive in complex environments and bring both depth and breadth across engineering disciplines.

Core Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field)
• 10+ years' experience in a relevant engineering environment
• Strong expertise in PCBA design within complex electro mechanical systems (ideally robotics or automation)
• Proven experience leading external design partners or third party engineering teams
• Background in system and reliability engineering

Technical & Professional Strengths

• Deep hardware expertise with a broad skill set across manufacturing, quality, and procurement
• Strong knowledge of:
  • EMC and measurement technology
  • Machinery Directive and safety standards (EN 60204 1, IEC 61010 1)
  • Risk assessment and safety tools (e.g. Safexpert, Sistema)
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks (Electrical or EPLAN advantageous)
• Experience with DFMEA, design reviews, and Design for Six Sigma methodologies
• Strong documentation and modelling capability

Ways of Working

• Analytical, structured, and solution driven mindset
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Highly organised, self motivated, and comfortable in fast paced environments

Additional Skills

• Familiarity with Jira, ERP systems, and MS Project advantageous
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Fluent English required; additional languages advantageous

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